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The Legal Services Board (LSB) has appointed Richard Orpin as its new Director, Regulation & Policy. He will lead the LSB’s policy, research and regulatory teams from June 2023. Richard joins from Ofcom, where he led the communications regulator’s engagement with Government and Parliament on all broadcasting and media matters. Commenting on the appointment, Matthew…

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The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published a qualitative study on the experiences of 30 legal professionals from underrepresented groups trying to get into, feel part of, and succeed in the legal profession. While not designed to be statistically representative, the sample included a mix of gender identities, sexualities, ethnic backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic backgrounds,…

Read LSB study suggests sector-specific, unethical barriers limiting progress on EDI in legal services

The Board met in person on 25 April 2023, my first meeting as Chair of the Legal Services Board. I reflected to my Board colleagues that, less than a month into the role, it had been a delight to have already met a wide range of stakeholders committed to delivering positive improvements for consumers. I…

Read Chair’s blog – April 2023

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has launched a call for evidence on the role that lawyers’ conduct can play in the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and how regulation might help address it by supporting lawyers to better meet their professional ethical obligations. While the majority of NDAs are lawful and can legitimately be used…

Read Legal Services Board launches call for evidence on the misuse of NDAs and the role of lawyers

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published the report of its investigation into disputes and disagreements between the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) and CILEx Regulation Limited (CRL). The investigation, which started in October 2022, looked into three areas: delegation of regulatory functions, a range of financial matters and consultation. The report sets out…

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Read our April newsletter for our latest news, blogs and publications. Legal Services Board Newsletter – April 2023 To subscribe to our newsletter, sign up using this form.

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The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published its business plan for 2023/24 to drive forward its ambition to deliver a legal services market that better meets society’s needs.  Publication follows a consultation exercise earlier this year which saw the sector have its say through a virtual event and written submissions. The Business Plan supports the LSB’s…

Read Driving forward the strategy: LSB Business Plan for 2023/24 

The Board met in person on 21 March 2023, my final full meeting as Chair of the Legal Services Board. Delivering our strategic vision: LSB business plan 2023/24 Every year we consult publicly on our draft business plan and budget. We reviewed contributions from stakeholders and agreed the LSB’s business plan and budget for 2023/24….

Read Chair’s blog – March 2023

Read our February newsletter for our latest news, podcasts, blogs and publications. Legal Services Board Newsletter – February 2023 To subscribe to our newsletter, sign up using this form.

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The Ministry of Justice and Legal Services Board (LSB) today announced the appointment of Alan Kershaw as the new Chair of the LSB. He has been appointed for a four-year term effective from 1 April 2023. The Lord Chancellor made the appointment in consultation with the Lord Chief Justice in accordance with the Legal Services…

Read Alan Kershaw confirmed as new LSB Chair as Dr Helen Phillips steps down

The Legal Services Board (LSB) today announces the appointments of Rachel Cerfontyne as a new lay member and Patricia Tueje as a non-lay member of the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC). The OLC is the Board of the Legal Ombudsman, and the LSB has made these appointments in accordance with the Legal Services Act 2007….

Read Legal Services Board appoints two new OLC Board members

At our first Board meeting of 2023, we discussed some of our workstreams that will enable us to continue addressing the challenges set out in the Reshaping Legal Services Strategy both this year and beyond. Annual regulatory performance assessment report We discussed our annual regulatory performance report for 2022, published earlier this month. As part…

Read Chair’s Blog – 24 January 2023